It ended up being about 2.8 miles with about 541 feet of elevation gain on the trail. What started as a hike on the Treasure Loop Trail then finished on the Prospector’s View Trail.

While on the trail, I decided at one of the intersections to get on another trail because of the views. I decided on the Treasure Loop Trail which is about 2 miles and about 530 feet of elevation gain. I started around 7 AM and finished around 9 AM as it was starting to get warmer. Since they can tend to be most active in the morning, I decided to watch sunrise from the balcony of my hotel and then set out on my hike. While I planned to wear hiking boots, I also wasn’t really interested in seeing a snake by myself. I did some research on all trails the night before and kept my eye out specifically for recent snake encounters.

While I’d love to hike part or all of that in the future, that wasn’t on my list for my solo trip this time. I’ve seen people hike the Siphon Draw Trail. I had my eye on Lost Dutchman State Park for a few years since I initially saw pictures of the mountains here. I was ready to go to a place on my bucket list for a while on day 4 but I was also ready to get home to Teddy and the doggies. Just three days in Arizona and I felt so refueled, refreshed, and inspired. Day 4 was my last full day in Arizona on my solo trip.

Tortilla flat trail